The Scrutiny of God

Okay.  This week's post may be controversial but it is a topic that most everyone has struggled with at one time or another.  No, I'm not talking politics, sex, or child rearing.  I don't even think this topic is restricted to religion.

Regardless of who you are or how you were raised; at one time or another we have all questioned God.  You know what I'm talking about.  There in the midst of the storm you look up to heaven and ask, "Why?"  "Why me?" "Why this?"  "Why now?" "Where are you, God?"

We tend to scrutinize the plan of God and question Him as though we would be better off if we were in charge.  Some may even believe they are.  And so we fire our questions at Him and have the audacity to think He should answer us.  Kind of arrogant on our part.  Here the Sovereign Ruler of all Creation is interrogated by those He created.  Should the jar question the potter?

We must remember, GOD IS GOD AND I AM NOT!

At the same time, I don't think that in questioning God we can or will diminish who He is one iota.  Throughout Scripture we see examples of those who have scrutinized the plans of God.  David, Moses, the Disciples and more.  However, in each example, it is evident that in the end they all concluded, GOD IS GOD AND I AM NOT!


So, this week I took a closer look at one such example: Job.  Job.  You think you have it rough, try walking in his shoes.  In the end Job concluded, GOD IS GOD AND I AM NOT!

For the full message shared on 05-27-12 at the  First Church of God - Racine, WI go to: 
The Scrutiny of God